There are 7 ways to get from Iquique to Montevideo by bus, plane, car ferry, or car
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Bus, fly to Carrasco International Airport
best- Take the bus from Iquique to Pozo Almontebus
- Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Iquique Airportbus
- Fly from Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane IQQ - MVD
9h 59m$182–635Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Rodovario de Iquique to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Busbus
- Take the bus from Calama to Terminal de Saltabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus
- Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry
45h 28m$172–401Drive 2,658.5 km
- Drive from Iquique to Montevideocar 2,658.5 km
34h 36m$460–664Bus, fly to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, car ferry
- Take the bus from Iquique to Pozo Almontebus
- Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Iquique Airportbus
- Fly from Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP)plane IQQ - AEP
- Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry
12h 26m$213–657Bus, car ferry via Santiago
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Iquique to Terminal San Borjabus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus
- Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry
2d 1h$207–324Bus via Santiago
- Take the bus from Rodovario de Iquique to Terminal San Borjabus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus
- Take the bus from Puerto Madero to Terminal Tres Crucesbus
2d 3h$191–358Bus
- Take the bus from Rodovario de Iquique to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Busbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Terminal de Saltabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Tres Crucesbus
2d 4h$173–374
Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iquique to Montevideo is to bus and car ferry via Santiago which costs $200 - $330 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Iquique to Montevideo is to bus and fly which takes 9h 59m and costs $180 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Iquique to Montevideo. However, there are services departing from Rodovario de Iquique and arriving at Terminal Tres Cruces via Terminal San Borja, Perette Carlos H. Y Antartida Argentina Av. and Puerto Madero. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Iquique and Montevideo is 2279 km. The road distance is 2658.5 km.
The best way to get from Iquique to Montevideo without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 45h 28m and costs $170 - $410.
It takes approximately 9h 59m to get from Iquique to Montevideo, including transfers.
Iquique to Montevideo bus services, operated by Pluss Chile, depart from Rodovario de Iquique station.
Iquique to Montevideo bus services, operated by Pluss Chile, arrive at Terminal San Borja station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iquique to Montevideo is 2659 km. It takes approximately 34h 36m to drive from Iquique to Montevideo.
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What companies run services between Iquique, Chile and Montevideo, Uruguay?
You can take a bus from Rodovario de Iquique to Terminal Tres Cruces via Terminal San Borja, Terminal de Omnibus Retiro, Perette Carlos H. Y Antartida Argentina Av., 826 Madero Eduardo Av., and Puerto Madero in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Diego Aracena International Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Diego Aracena International Airport to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $180–650
Bus from Iquique to Pozo Almonte
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- pica.cl
Bus from Pozo Almonte to Iquique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- pica.cl
Bus from Iquique to Pozo Almonte
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- pica.cl
Bus from Pozo Almonte to Iquique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- pica.cl
- Phone
- +54 11 4316 6530
- [email protected]
- Website
- intl.buquebus.com
Car ferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $70–110
- Bussines
- $85–130
- First
- $95–150
Car ferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $70–110
- Bussines
- $85–130
- First
- $95–150
Car ferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $70–110
- Bussines
- $85–130
- First
- $95–150
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